Small and Medium Business IT and Communications Provider Cbeyond Expands Channel Program with Leading Master Agent

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cbeyond (NASDAQ:CBEY, news, filings), a leading provider of IT and communications services to small and medium sized businesses, today announced an agreement with Communication Management Services (CMS), a leading telecommunications master agent as its newest addition to the Cbeyond Master Agent Program.

With this agreement, CMS now has access to Cbeyond's robust suite of IT and communications solutions for small and medium sized businesses, which include cloud services, voice, broadband, mobile, messaging, security and marketing solutions. The addition of CMS to Cbeyond's Master Agent Program is a component of Cbeyond's evolving channel strategy led by Zane Long, Cbeyond's Vice President of Indirect Sales.

"CMS is a stellar partner for Cbeyond because they have the ability to help solve the complex voice and data needs of small to midsized businesses through a personal, consultative approach," said Long, "and they offer exemplary service that is unmatched in the industry."

CMS was founded by Gene Foster in 1990 on the principle of providing unparalleled added value as a full service telecommunications company. The company works strategically to provide wireless and wireline communication solutions designed to strengthen the foundation and profitability of any type of business.

"I am impressed with the renewed focus Cbeyond has taken with the channel," said Gene Foster, President, CEO and CFO of CMS. "With their product portfolio and strong agent and customer support, I know this will be a very beneficial partnership."

Cbeyond's Channel Partner Program offers master agents the best training in the industry through live and virtual learning opportunities on the latest technology such as cloud services. Additional benefits of Cbeyond's Channel Program include a one-time, upfront honorarium for every new customer, simple plans with bundled offerings delivered with world-class support.

To learn more about Cbeyond's suite of small and medium sized business IT and communication solutions, visit www.cbeyond.net.

Cbeyond, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBEY) is a leading provider of IT and communications services to more than 61,000 small and medium sized businesses in the U.S. Combining industry-leading virtual and dedicated servers hosted in a fully compliant data center, cloud PBX, secure MPLS enterprise-class networks, robust security services, migration planning and best-in-class real-time management, Cbeyond provides a technology portfolio not generally available to the SMBs they serve. Winning the 2010 Microsoft Hyper-V Cloud Provider of the Year and Hosting Partner of the Year in 2009 and 2010, Cbeyond is an industry leader in delivering virtual and dedicated servers on Microsoft Windows Hyper-V technology. For more information on Cbeyond, visit www.cbeyond.net and follow Cbeyond on Twitter: www.twitter.com/Cbeyondinc.

About Communication Management Services

CMS is a full service telecommunications agency solving the complex voice and data needs of mid, large and enterprise accounts. Founded in 1990, CMS successfully utilized its' vision and expertise to become one of the largest Telecommunications Master Agencies in the nation, representing over 40 carriers. CMS works strategically with each of their vendors to provide wireless and wireline communication solutions designed to strengthen the foundation and profitability of any type of business. With a sophisticated product offering available to meet unique and complex customer requirements, CMS offers exemplary service that is unmatched in the business world. To reach the company headquarters in San Diego, CA, call 800-233-8258 or e-mail bwinters@cmstelcom.com. For more information on CMS, visit www.cmstelcom.com.